A First Book of Fairy Tales
Uncover Stories of Magic and Mystery
Published on 8. October 2024
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-0-593-84362-8 (ISBN)
Description
This collection of 14 best-loved fairy tales are designed with children ages three and up in mind. Includes "Cinderella," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and "The Little Mermaid." Full color.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-84362-8 (9780593843628)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Previous edition
Mary Hoffman
A First Book of Fairy Tales
Book
07/2006
DK Children
€29.19
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Persons
Mary Hoffman has written more than 70 books for children, and her powers of observation bring vitality and humor to all her stories and retellings. Her titles for DK include Henry's Baby and A First Bible Story Book. Her best-known picture books are Amazing Grace, Three Wise Women, and An Angel Just Like Me. Mary lives in Oxfordshire with her husband, and they have three daughters. The girls were brought up on myths and legends, of which Mary and her husband have an extensive collection.Julie Downing has illustrated more than 45 picture books, including The Firekeeper's Son, No Hugs Till Saturday, Lotus and Feather, and First Mothers. She has a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, and she teaches watercolor and children's book illustration at the Academy of Art University. Downing's art has been featured in galleries throughout England and the United States, as well as in the Society of Illustrator's Original Art Show in New York City. She has won many awards, including the New York Public Library Best Books Award and a Parents' Choice Award.